BASF to produce fine chemical catalysts at Mangalore, India

9:08 AM MDT | October 12, 2012

BASF says it plans to start production of precious metalâ€“based fine chemical catalysts at the companyâ€™s manufacturing site at Mangalore, India. These catalysts are used in the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients. Startup is slated for the second quarter of 2013. This production will mark BASFâ€™s first manufacturing operation for chemical catalysts in Asia/Pacific, the company says. â€śBASF is an industry leader in developing cutting-edge catalysts and technologies for pharmaceutical and fine chemical applications,â€ť says Hans-Peter Neumann...